Bosch 18V Brushless Connected Rivet Tool (Bare Tool)

Description

Ditch clumsy manual hand riveters because the Bosch GRG18V-3600CN Cordless Rivet Tool sets heavy fasteners with zero pneumatic hoses. An 18V brushless motor delivers 3,600 lbs of pulling force to pull structural rivets up to 1/4in diameter. The bare tool design requires dedicated 18V batteries, leaving technicians without power if batteries run flat mid-job.

Precision die-cast aluminum gear housings enclose hardened steel pulling jaws, establishing compact tool dimensions of 11-1/2in long by 9-1/2in high by 2-3/4in wide. Bare tool weight is 3.5 lbs without battery. The 18V brushless motor draws power from CORE18V lithium-ion packs, driving internal mechanics that generate 16 kN pulling force across rivet mandrels from 1/8in to 1/4in.

Key Features of Bosch GRG18V-3600CN

Sheet metal fabricators and commercial trailer repair centers buy Bosch GRG18V-3600CN tools to accelerate production fastening. Production managers select this cordless rivet tool to eliminate trailing air hoses across crowded assembly benches.

• Brushless 18V electric motor generates 3,600 lbs of pulling force to set blind rivets up to 1/4in diameter.
• Two operational setting modes offer manual trigger control or automated stroke cycle fastening for fast installs.
• Transparent rear mandrel collector box stores spent rivet pins to keep commercial work floors clean.
• Tool-free nosepiece storage on the tool housing allows rapid nose changeovers between different rivet diameters.
• Connected-ready electronics transmit tool count data and preventive service alerts to mobile shop tablets.
• Internal steel jaw mechanism grips round rivet stems without mandrel slippage or premature pin breakage.
• Integrated work light illuminates dark structural crevices inside automotive and truck frame rails.
• Slim ergonomic rubber grip handle insulates hands from mechanical vibration during repetitive fastening cycles.

Pulling Force Mandrel Retention Calibration

Dynamometer bench testing confirms 16 kN pulling force under continuous fastener installation, completing single rivet cycles in 1.1 seconds. Jaw stroke travel measures 0.98in to snap long structural mandrels in one trigger pull. Motor thermal rise stabilizes at 26°F after 100 consecutive 1/4in structural rivet cycles. Mechanism sound levels reach 74 dB at operator ear height.

Metal Fabrication Usability Negative Filter

Do not use this tool on solid steel drive rivets or mechanical hammer pins; this unit sets blind pull rivets only. Do not operate without the rear mandrel collector container installed. Metal fabricators wearing oily goatskin gloves maintain full control over the two-finger variable trigger switch.

• Disassemble and clean metal shavings from the three-piece jaw set every 1,000 rivet cycles.
• Apply light machine oil to the internal hardened steel pulling jaws every 2,500 fasteners.
• Blow out aluminum dust from the motor ventilation slots using dry compressed air every 30 days.
• Inspect the outer nosepiece threads for galling or burrs every 500 operating cycles.

Factory Warranty Package Crate Checklist

Bosch covers this cordless rivet tool with a 1-Year commercial warranty against material and manufacturing defects. The factory unboxing box contains the GRG18V-3600CN bare tool, four nosepieces for 1/8in through 1/4in rivets, nosepiece wrench, belt clip, and manual.